Access network discovery and selection in a multi-access technology cellular communication system
First Claim
1. An electronic device configured to communicate with a plurality of communication networks that are operably coupled to a gateway in a cellular communication system, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies, the electronic device comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a message from a network device in the cellular communication system; and
processing circuitry, operably coupled to the receiver, configured to determine from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information that applies to the plurality of radio access technologies, whereinthe hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index.
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Abstract
A wireless communication unit (302, 405, 505, 605) is capable of communicating with a plurality of communication networks in a cellular communication system, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies. The wireless communication unit (302, 405, 505, 605) comprises a receiver for receiving a message from a network device in the cellular communication system; and signal processing logic, operably coupled to the receiver, for determining from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information that applies to the plurality of radio access technologies.
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30 Claims
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1. An electronic device configured to communicate with a plurality of communication networks that are operably coupled to a gateway in a cellular communication system, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies, the electronic device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a message from a network device in the cellular communication system; and processing circuitry, operably coupled to the receiver, configured to determine from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information that applies to the plurality of radio access technologies, wherein the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A network device configured to assist discovery and selection of available networks from a plurality of communication networks that are operably coupled to a gateway in a cellular communication system and employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies, the network device comprising:
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processing circuitry configured to generate a message comprising a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access technologies, wherein the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index; and a communication interface configured to transmit the message in the cellular communication system to an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A communication system comprising a plurality of communication networks employing a respective plurality of radio access technologies that are operably coupled to a gateway, wherein the communication system comprises:
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at least one electronic device configured to communicate with the plurality of communication networks; and at least one network device configured to assist discovery and selection of a communication network from the plurality of communication networks, the at least one network device comprising; logic configured to transmit a message to the at least one electronic device, wherein the message comprises a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access technologies, and the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index.
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25. A method for assisting discovery and selection of a communication network from a plurality of communication networks by an electronic device configured to communicate with the plurality of communication networks, where the plurality of communication networks are operably coupled to a gateway in a cellular communication system and employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies, the method comprising:
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receiving a message from a network device; and determining from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access technologies, wherein the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index.
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26. A method for assisting discovery and selection of a communication network from a plurality of communication networks by an electronic device configured to communicate with the plurality of communication networks, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies, the method comprising:
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transmitting a message from a network device to the electronic device wherein the message comprises a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access technologies, wherein the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index.
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27. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code configured to assist discovery and selection of a communication network from a plurality of communication networks by an electronic device configured to communicate with the plurality of communication networks, where the plurality of communication networks are operably coupled to a gateway in a cellular communication system and employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies,
wherein the computer program product comprises program code for: -
receiving a message from a network device; and determining from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access, wherein the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code configured to assist discovery and selection of a communication network from a plurality of communication networks by an electronic device configured to communicate with the plurality of communication networks, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies,
wherein the computer program product comprises program code for: -
transmitting a message from a network device to the electronic device, wherein the received message comprises a hierarchical policy of network information associated with the plurality of radio access technologies, and the hierarchical policy of network information is segmented according to a first communication network'"'"'s mobility management geographical index. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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